Creativity, storytelling, and self-expression tools to help you find your voice and tell your story — because your voice deserves to be heard.
For the Military Spouses Who Give Endlessly. For the ones who put themselves last—always tending to others before their own needs. For those who feel unseen yet keep going with quiet strength, holding everything together through deployments, uncertainty, and constant change.
🔥 You are the ember—warm, resilient, always glowing beneath the surface. Even in exhaustion, your spark never truly fades. It’s still there, waiting to be nurtured.
🪶 You are the plume—rising, growing, stepping into your own light. When you begin to prioritise yourself, rebuild your confidence, and rediscover joy, you don’t just exist—you flourish.
II’m Claire, and I know this journey well. As a former military spouse, I spent years putting others first, often losing sight of myself in the process. I understand the exhaustion, the quiet sacrifice, and the deep longing to feel like you again. Ember & Plume was born from my own journey of learning to prioritise self-care, rebuild confidence, and embrace joy beyond the roles we play for others.
At Ember & Plume, I create self-care and creative printables designed specifically for military spouses—gentle, mindful tools to help you move from giving to glowing. Through small, meaningful steps, you can care for yourself as deeply as you care for others.
✨ Your journey matters.
✨ Your journey matters.
✨ Your well-being is important.
✨ And you deserve to shine—without burning out.
The SPIRIT Framework: A Guide to Self-Care & Confidence
We created the SPIRIT framework to help military spouses move from giving to glowing by focusing on six key elements of well-being:
🌿 S – Self-care → Prioritising yourself without guilt. Small acts of care fuel growth and resilience.
✨ P – Purpose → Reconnecting with what matters to you, beyond your role as a military spouse.
💖 I – Identity → Rediscovering who you are, outside of the responsibilities you carry.
🪞 R – Reflection → Giving yourself space to process, learn, and grow.
🌟 I – Impact → Recognising the value you bring—not just to others, but to yourself.
🕊 T – Trust → Trusting your journey, your needs, and your right to care for yourself.
SPIRIT is woven into everything we create, from journalling prompts to self-care trackers, to help you nurture yourself in a way that feels right for you.
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